Royal visits

[machoman]

I was just wondering if Queen Elizabeth II (or failing that, any other major Royal dignities) have ever visited Thailand for a State visit, with all the pomp and splendour which is attached to such visits? I know the Queen has visited various Commonwealth countries, but I can't recall any such visit to LOS?

[Mike Asia]

1996

[Scumbag]

Here is a report from the 1996 visit: Link

 

I wonder if she came down to Pattaya...

[machoman]

Thanks for the link, Scumbag, interesting read.

I think I recall a major international conference with heads of state in Pattaya 15 or so months ago (when there was all that trouble at the airport)!?

[dj58]

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[xerive]

did prince Phillip go down Soi 6???

[Dr.Winston]

In 1996 the Thais put on a great show for QE2. I remember that there were banners over the express way from the old airport all the way into Bangkok.

 

At one point I was driving a car through Ayuthaya unaware that the Queen was there that night. We were stopped at a road block. They started searching my car and asking questions. When they asked where I was from and I said England they instantly saluted me, told me how honoured they were that the Queen was there and waved me on.

[Millard]

When they asked where I was from and I said England they instantly saluted me, told me how honoured they were that the Queen was there and waved me on.

Awesome!

[PepeLePew]

Thanks for the link, Scumbag, interesting read.

I think I recall a major international conference with heads of state in Pattaya 15 or so months ago (when there was all that trouble at the airport)!?

 

2009 ASEAN conference. Originally planned for Bangkok, moved to Phuket due to the Red Shirt unrest and blockade of airport then at last minute changed to Pattaya for some unknown and rather silly reason. Not unsuprisingly the Bangkok Red Shirts jumped on a bus and had a little fun.